FLINT, Michigan — The state closed its Department of Human Services office on Pierson Road on Monday, citing health and safety reasons.

The facility is “having problems with mold and leakage,” Michigan DHS Director Ismael Ahmed said tonight.

Ahmed said he ordered the facility closed after visiting it prior to the community forum held tonight at Mott Community College Regional Technology Center.

Among the topics at the forum was a Flint adult foster care home where two people died in February.

The Beard Street home has come under police scrutiny after a complaint was lodged in October.

“We will take a close look at (Beard Street) and everything related, I promise you that,” said Ahmed. “When we find criminal activity, we take an eye and take them to court.”

Some of the other issues presented by the 100 people in attendance were childcare licensing, mothers losing assistance for the kids and bureaucratic hoops people have to jump through with the agency.

“There have been some difficulties,” said Sen. John Gleason D-Flushing, who organized the meeting. “We understand that things could be better — that’s why we’re here this evening.”

With the Pierson Road facility closed, DHS officials said clients who normally receive services there will be able to receive assistance at the North District office, 125 E. Union St., or the McCree District office, 630 S. Saginaw St.

For more information call the North District office at (810) 760-2773 or the McCree District office at (810) 760-7300.